A highly experienced team at your service

Anthony M. Gardini

Founder & CEO

Under Anthony's leadership, American Capital Partners has cultivated a team of financial professionals dedicated to ensuring financial security and peace of mind for clients.

With over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, Mr. Gardini has held various roles including Broker-Dealer Managing Director, Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction Manager, Sales Manager, Executive Vice President, Partner, Founder, and CEO. His extensive background has been pivotal in equipping our financial professionals with the tools, resources, and expertise needed to deliver effective and timely advice in today's dynamic markets.

As CEO, Mr. Gardini directs the strategic growth and operations of American Capital Partners, overseeing the firm's executive leadership team. He has been instrumental in establishing key departments such as Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Firm Syndicate, Institutional Sales and Execution Services, Firm Proprietary Trading, and the Private Company Securities Department launched in 2011. Notably, the Private Company Securities Department has managed various funds investing in prominent companies such as Facebook (META), AirBnB, DocuSign, Draftkings, Palantir, Spotify, Instacart, Lyft, Uber, Robinhood, SpaceX, xAI, Anthropic and Neuralink.

Since 2011, Mr. Gardini has managed 16 investment funds focused on investing in private or pre-IPO companies, encompassing over 100 individual companies in their portfolios.

Mr. Gardini earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Dowling College and holds several security licenses, including Series 7, 24, 63, and 79.

Edward M. Cahill

Co-Founder & President

With over three decades of experience, Edward M. Cahill has dedicated his career to helping individuals and families achieve financial success, security, and prosperity.

As the Co-Founder and President of American Capital Partners, LLC, Edward leads a team committed to empowering clients to reach their financial goals and experience peace of mind.

Edward's foundation in leadership and discipline was established at the United States Naval Academy and La Salle Military Academy, where he graduated with highest honors. He holds a degree in business management and finance from Dowling College. His professional qualifications include Series 7, 24, 63, 65, 79, and 99 licenses, underscoring his commitment to staying at the forefront of financial regulation and strategies.

Residing on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, Edward enjoys life with his wife and their two accomplished children. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the Advisory Council for the Royal Bank of Canada Clearing and Custody. Outside of his professional life, Edward cherishes attending sporting events and spending quality time with family and friends.

Anthony P. Simone

Chief Financial officer

Anthony P. Simone is a Certified Public Accountant with over four decades of experience in the securities industry.

In this role, he oversees the firm's financial risk management and controls all financial­ related activities.

Over the past decade, Mr. Simone has managed various investment funds focused on acquiring shares of pre-IPO companies. His recent management achievements include funds that have invested in Anthropic, SpaceX, and Xai.

Previously, his investment portfolio included acquisitions in 23andMe, Airbnb, Beyond Meat, Dataminr, Digital Ocean, Docusign, DraftKings, Facebook, Glassdoor, Impossible Foods, lnstacart, Lyft, Malwarebytes, Marqeta, Netskope, Nextdoor, Palantir, Pax Labs, Pinterest, Postmates, Rent the Runway, Robinhood, Slack Technologies, SoFi, Spotify, Tanium, ThoughtSpot, and Zscaler.

Before joining American Capital Partners, Mr. Simone held significant roles at several broker-dealers, including KBC Financial Products USA, Inc., ABN Amro Inc., ING Barings, LLC, and Gruntal & Co., Inc. His previous positions included Vice President of Finance at KBC Financial Products USA Inc., Manager of the Equity Market Product Accounting and Control Group at ABN Amro Inc. and ING Barings, LLC, and Assistant Controller at Gruntal &Co., Inc.

Mr. Simone holds a Master of Science in Accounting from Pace University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Long Island University, C.W. Post College.

John C. Gardini

Chief Compliance Officer

John brings over 30 years of experience as a registered representative and 25 years as a principal to his role at American Capital Partners, LLC, where he joined as Compliance Officer in June 2003.

His primary responsibilities encompass ensuring regulatory adherence across all firm activities, facilitating communication between the home office and branch locations, and overseeing trade and account surveillance. Mr. Gardini also serves as one of the Anti-Money Laundering officers for American Capital Partners.

In addition to his role at American Capital Partners, Mr. Gardini has been a principal and compliance officer at Partners Capital Services, Inc., a registered investment advisor, since 2006. He has also managed investments in pre-IPO companies through an Investment LLC such as Palantir, Robinhood, Postmates, Sofi Technologies, Zscaler and Unity Software.

Prior to his tenure at American Capital Partners, Mr. Gardini held the position of Assistant Treasurer of Compliance at Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd./Julius Baer Securities Inc from February 1998 through June 2003. He also gained valuable experience as Branch and Operations Manager at boutique firms earlier in his career.

Mr. Gardini earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1994. Series 4, 7, 24, 53, 63, 66, S14, 65, 79, 99 and SIE.

Steven A. Schneider

Deputy Compliance Officer

Steven is the Deputy Compliance Officer at American Capital Partners, LLC, where he has played a pivotal role in regulatory compliance since 2012.

With over a decade of experience as a registered representative and principal, he oversees a range of critical functions including trade surveillance, cybersecurity, regulatory inquiries etc. Mr. Schneider also serves as a principal and compliance officer at Partners Capital Services, Inc., an affiliated registered investment advisor.

Mr. Schneider holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from Dowling College.  A standout both academically and athletically, he was a key player in Dowling College's Men’s Soccer Program, contributing to their Division II NCAA National Championship win in 2006, and subsequent appearances in the NCAA tournament.  

Mr. Schneider holds several securities licenses including Series 4, 7, 14, 24, 63, 65, 66, 87, and 99.  He is married with three children.